vcc.ca
HOSP 2380: Industry Work Experience
Effective date
May 2014
Department
Hospitality Management
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course provides students an opportunity to attain 500 hours of work experience required for completion of the Hospitality Management Diploma. Students develop workplace competencies and practice the knowledge and skills learned during classroom study. Students are required to achieve specific industry certifications and attend prescribed hospitality events. This course connects the learner with industry managers and employees and supports students in developing skills that are essential to their future success.
This course is part of the full-time Hospitality Management Diploma Program
Credits
0.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and reflect on workplace performance
- Acquire and refine knowledge and skills in the workplace
- Recognize different management skills, styles and behaviours
- Use industry experience to compete for employment in the hospitality industry
- Use job search and interview skills in seeking employment
- Develop a sense of responsibility required in the business world
- Establish network contacts in the hospitality community
- Work with an industry mentor
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Instructional Strategies
Department Head verification of completion
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (where "S" = 100%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Other |
|
FOODSAFE Certificate |
|
Other |
|
Serving It Right Certificate |
|
Other |
|
500 Hours of Industry Work Experience |
|
Participation |
|
Student Engagement Fund Raisers; Interview Week; Industry Events; Rendezvous |
Course topics
- FOODSAFE Certificate - secured through external examiner
- SERVING IT RIGHT Certificate - mandatory self-study course (BC's Responsible Beverage Service Program)
- Rendezvous - annual student/industry event sponsored by LinkBC (January)
- Interview Week - annual student/industry event sponsored by VCC Hospitality Department (February)
- Industry Events - BC Hospitality Foundation Golf Tournament; LinkBC Case Competition etc.
- Supervising for Safety - WorkSafe BC (on-line safety training for front line supervisors)
- 500 Hours of Work Experience - secured while enrolled in the HM Diploma Program
- World Host Fundamentals - may be taken through World Host; Destinations BC
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.